Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce
This homemade sauce has all the flavors from tart to sweet and spiced. Make this ahead of time and get ready to wow your guests or loved ones. It's that good! Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links, which means we will receive a commission if you make a purchase through those links at no extra cost to you.
Equipment
- 1 Medium saucepan
- 1 Wooden or plastic large spoon
- 1 Paring Knife
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
- 2 or 91 grams of Blood oranges
- ½ Cup Orange juice
- 2 Star Anise
- 1 Cinnamon stick
- ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 3 Blood orange peels
- ½ Cup Granulated sugar
- 12 oz Fresh or frozen cranberries in a bag
Instructions
- Gather the ingredients. To start, place the blood orange on the cutting board and use a paring knife to peel the exterior. You'll need about 3 large peels
- Slice the blood oranges in half. Use the handheld juicer over a bowl to squeeze out the blood oranges from these halves. You'll need about 1/2 cup or 91 grams of blood orange
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the blood orange juice, orange peels, regular orange juice, star anise, cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon, and sugar. Bring mixture to a boil until sugar dissolves
- Reduce heat to a simmer and add the cranberries. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes approximately. Stir and remove from heat.OPTIONAL: Once the cranberries begin to pop (about 5 minutes into the simmer), you can gather a few tablespoons of liquid (about 1/4 cup) with a spoon and scoop the liquid into a bowl for a simple syrup. We have a drink we think you'll like coming up!
- We recommend chilling for at least 2 hours. Before serving, remove spices and peels. Enjoy!